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Fact Sheet: Defence Engineers and Scientists Honoured for Excellence and Innovation in Defence Technology
26 November 2024
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Defence Technology Prize 2024 Individual (Engineering) Award Winner
MR ONG KHOON KIAT
Defence Science and Technology Agency
CITATION
Mr Ong Khoon Kiat has played a pivotal role in harnessing technologies to deal with online threats that could undermine MINDEF’s interests. He led the development of systems that would enable MINDEF and the SAF to detect such threats. In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions, Mr Ong is awarded the DTP 2024 Individual (Engineering) Award.
PROFILE
Information about Mr Ong Khoon Kiat
Name | Mr Ong Khoon Kiat 翁勤杰 |
|---|---|
Appointment | Director (Technology Development & Collaboration), Information Programme Centre 署长(科技发展与合作), 资讯科技系统 |
Organisation | Defence Science and Technology Agency 国防科技局 |
Age | 39 |
AWARDS
DTP Team (Engineering) Award 2021 – Covid-19 Command and Control Systems Team
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Mr Ong oversaw the transformation of MINDEF/SAF software capabilities for utilising information readily available on the Internet, delivering software systems used by analysts to detect online terrorism threats seeking to undermine Singapore’s interest.
These systems help analysts understand threat actors by fusing different sources of data and employing the use of AI models to analyse harmful content such as propaganda and fake content.
The key challenge in this domain is to be able to swiftly develop measures to counter the latest tactics employed by threat actors. To do this, Mr Ong and his team collaborate extensively with companies and research institutes to bring in new technologies to complement in-house developed capabilities. They have also developed a software platform that serves as an anchor for integrating these new technologies.
Beyond capability development, Mr Ong has also led efforts to educate our youth about the dangers of mis-using technology. In particular, Mr Ong and his team started a workshop at DSTA’s BrainHack – an annual learning festival for youths – to teach students how technology can be used to detect AI-generated misinformation in the online space.
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Defence Technology Prize 2024 Team (Research & Technology) Award Winner
ADVANCED ENERGETIC SYSTEMS TEAM
DSO National Laboratories
CITATION
The Advanced Energetic Systems Team has built up design and development capabilities in Energetic Systems, such as insensitive munitions, for the SAF. To overcome limited testing ranges, they used extensive simulations and innovative testing methods to improve the safety of our munitions for peacetime handling and storage. In recognition of the team’s outstanding achievements and contributions, it is awarded the DTP 2024 Team (R&D) Award.
PROFILE OF TEAM LEADER
Information about Dr Tan Eng Beng Geoffrey
Name | Dr Tan Eng Beng Geoffrey 陈永明博士 |
|---|---|
Appointment | Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Guided Systems Division 特级研究员 , 导航系统署 |
Organisation | DSO National Laboratories 国防科技研究院 |
Age | 60 |
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Defence Technology Prize 2024 Team (Research & Technology) Award Winner
V15 UAV Development Team
DSO National Laboratories
CITATION
The V15 UAV Development Team overcame earlier setbacks in fielding mini-UAVs for the Army and continued to innovate for better solutions. Their perseverance paid off, delivering innovative features such as autonomy, user-friendliness, and new mission capabilities through the V15 UAV to give Army a new operational capability. In recognition of the team’s outstanding achievements and contributions, it is awarded the DTP 2024 Team (R&D) Award.
PROFILE OF TEAM LEADER
Information about Mr Ong Chengli
Name | Mr Ong Chengli 王骋力 |
|---|---|
Appointment | Programme Director, Robotics Division 项目署长, 机械科技署 |
Organisation | DSO National Laboratories 国防科技研究院 |
Age | 41 |
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Defence Technology Prize 2024 Individual (Research & Development) Award Winner
DR YEE JIONG SANG
DSO National Laboratories
CITATION
Dr Yee Jiong Sang has played an instrumental role in advancing our local testing and validation capabilities to ensure that SAF’s guided systems perform reliably and safely under operational conditions. In recognition of his outstanding achievements and contributions, Dr Yee is awarded the DTP 2024 Individual (R&D) Award.
PROFILE
Information about Dr Yee Jiong Sang
Name | Dr Yee Jiong Sang 余长山博士 |
|---|---|
Appointment | Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Guided Systems Division 特级研究员, 导航系统署 |
Organisation | DSO National Laboratories 国防科技研究院 |
Age | 60 |
AWARDS
DTP Team (Engineering) Award – The Guided Systems Team, 2012
DTP Team (Engineering) Award – The Guided Systems Team, 2010
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Defence Technology Prize 2024 Team (Research & Development) Award Winner
ADVANCED INFORMATION SECURITY TEAM
DSO National Laboratories, Digital and Intelligence Service
CITATION
The DSO Advanced Information Security Team, together with the Digital and Intelligence Service, has developed indigenous information security capabilities to improve better situational awareness and early warning capabilities for the SAF. In recognition of the team’s outstanding achievement and contributions, it is awarded the DTP 2024 Team (R&D) Award.
PROFILE OF TEAM LEADER
Information about Mr Ng Wee Teck John
Name | Mr Ng Wee Teck John 黄伟悳 |
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Appointment | Director (Information Security), Information Division 信息安全署长, 信息系统署 |
Organisation | DSO National Laboratories 国防科技研究院 |
Age | 50 |
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Defence Technology Prize 2024 Team (Research & Development) Award Winner
ADVANCED LANGUAGE PROCESSING TEAM
DSO National Laboratories, Digital and Intelligence Service
CITATION
The Advanced Language Processing Team, led by DSO with members from the Digital and Intelligence Service, has successfully utilised advanced language processing algorithms to enable more efficient and timely information analysis. This resulted in significant time and resource saving in managing large volumes of data. In recognition of the team’s outstanding achievement and contributions, it is awarded the DTP 2024 Team (R&D) Award.
PROFILE OF TEAM LEADER
Information about Dr Lau Tze Siong
Name | Dr Lau Tze Siong 刘子详博士 |
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Appointment | Programme Director, Sensors Division 项目署长,传感器系统署 |
Organisation | DSO National Laboratories 国防科技研究院 |
Age | 39 |
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